Aged Rustic Wood Tray

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aged, rustic look. First brew a couple of tea bags and brush the tea into the wood with an ol

Aged wood, made easy! brew a couple of tea bags and brush the tea into the wood with an old paintbrush. Then mix a few steel wool pads with some vinegar. put in jar and leave it overnight. The mixture ready to use after 12-24 hours. Just brush it onto your tray and then wait! The wood should start changing immediately but sometimes takes about an hour to change.

To calculate paint needed, you'll need one gallon for 450 square feet. To determine the wall area, multiply the height of each wall by its width (don't subtract for doors and windows unless they take up more than half the wall); total the figures for the walls. Add 10 percent for future touch-ups. For two coats, double the number.

Paint Calculator and other tips- You've picked your color, but how many gallons will you need for your room? Calculate the wall area of the room; you'll need one gallon for 450 square feet. To determine the wall area, multiply the height of each wall by its width (don't subtract for doors and windows unless they take up more than half the wall); total the figures for the walls. Add 10 percent for future touch-ups. For two coats, double the number. This painting tip and more.

9 easy and great tips to make painting a room a little easier. Including a Paint Calculator: Multiply the height of each wall by its width = wall area. One gallon for every 450 sq ft.

Paint Calculator You've picked your color, but how many gallons will you need for your room? Calculate the wall area of the room; you'll need one gallon for 450 square feet. To determine the wall area, multiply the height of each wall by its width (don't subtract for doors and windows unless they take up more than half the wall); total the figures for the walls. Add 10 percent for future touch-ups. For two coats, double the number.- Martha Stewart